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While we may consume a hefty amount of European wine here in the U.S., it’s important not to neglect the growing wine scene in our own backyard. American vineyards and wineries are starting to get the recognition — and tourism — they deserve as more areas are becoming designated wine regions. While wineries are great…
Aaaah, fall. The time of year that’s all about enjoying the cool, crisp air, watching the world transform into a canvas of brilliant colors, and of course, indulging in pumpkin spiced lattes. There’s no better place to see the pageantry of the great outdoors than aboard a scenic excursion train, which often goes where cars…
The Whiteface Lodge/Oyster Labor Day signals the unofficial end of summer, but don’t feel sad, because that just means it’s a prime opportunity to cap off the season with an amazing getaway. To help you decide where to go, we’ve rounded up some fresh ideas for a long weekend trip. The following destinations are perfect…
Beachgoers beware: The ocean may be pretty, but toxic. We here at Oyster.com love travel, but we aren’t blind to some of the more troubling issues confronting today’s globetrotters. This means everything from taking into account how badly climate change is already destroying major bucket-list destinations to considering which tourist attractions may be truly unethical.…
It has been two weeks since the U.S. presidential election, but emotions are still running high. So much so that many of us may be thinking we should get away from the chatter in the neighborhood (and the office and the supermarket) to clear our heads. While we can’t promise you’ll escape the news, we…
The Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most popular national park, welcoming more than nine million visitors every year, followed by the Grand Canyon, which draws over five million travelers annually. In the U.S., there are 58 national parks to explore, including other usual contenders like Yellowstone and the Yosemite National Park. But there are also…
Have you ever stared into the glassy eyes of a Savanna elephant on display in a museum and dreamt of having a “Night at the Museum” type of adventure? You’re not alone. In fact, museums and zoos around the country have opened their doors to host some of the coolest (and most educational) sleepovers. From…
Stuck in the suburbs? Don’t fret. The best adventures are in front of you. Thanks to weddings, extended family visits, and perhaps even a business trip you were (not so) lucky to land, you’re bound to be headed to suburbia sooner or later. But just because you’re far from the big city you wish you…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/Javi Sánchez de la viña Over the years, Brooklyn has become internationally synonymous with all things cool. Just ask the Parisians, who dub anything with a hipster flare as “très Brooklyn.” But even though the New York City borough offers plenty of unique, diverse, and culturally enlightening neighborhoods of its own, there…
Although amusement parks are believed to have existed in some form since the Middle Ages, it wasn’t until the Victorian Era that these fun and sometimes-freaky attractions began to really take off, thanks to the invention of rides such as roller coasters and the Ferris wheel. Two World Wars and the Great Depression saw the…
